Nigel Jemson has an abiding affection for Nottingham Forest and will attend the FA Cup game against Derby at Pride Park tonight with more than a passing interest.

Jemson carved his place in the club's folklore by scoring the winning goal in the 1990 League Cup victory against Oldham at Wembley.

He played alongside Nigel Clough in that side - and under his legendary father Brian at the City Ground.

Now the new manager of Derby, Nigel faces an emotional night against the club that will be forever associated with his family.

Jemson said: "Forest are in my blood and very special to me. I was very honoured to be one of Brian Clough's players.

"We had our moments like everyone else but he is someone I have always admired.

"He was a one-off and so different. I remember when I scored at Wembley he never moved a muscle.

"But later he told me my mum and dad would be very proud what I

had achieved. They still get Christmas cards from the Clough family."

The Forest players were not allowed to party too hard after the match, however.

"He got us out running the next morning. It was his way of making sure we kept our feet on the ground," said Jemson, now assistant manager of FC Halifax Town and coach at Nottingham's City College.

"Scoring the winning goal at Wembley was a fantastic memory for me. I was only 20 and it is something I will take to the grave. It might not have been a classic match but it was a perfect result for us."

Jemson is convinced Nigel will make a decent fist of it at Derby after learning his trade with Burton Albion.

"I have heard good things about him and I am sure he will be a great manager, just like his dad, " said Jemson. "He obviously felt this job at Derby was the right one.

"Perhaps there would have been more pressure on him to get instant success at Forest because of his dad.

"When we played together, Nigel was a quiet person in the dressing room. He was very talented but kept himself to himself."